RFI_1_Generator.docx

Generator Project Site Visit Questions:

Question #1

1. Will other manufactures of generators be accepted?

Answer #1 Kohler is the preferred brand but other generators will be looked at as an alternate proposal per the pre-proposal meeting. All generators will be the same brand though for training and maintenance purposes.

Question #2

2. Who is responsible for providing fuel for the initial startup of new generators and subsequent fill-up of fuel tank?

Answer #2 Vendor is responsible for providing fuel for the initial startup and testing of generator; owner is responsible for filling tank.

Question #3

3. Will new concrete pads need to be poured and turned down to frost line?

Answer #3 Existing concrete pads being utilized by existing natural gas generators will be demoed and removed with as little disturbance as necessary to surrounding landscape and hard surfaces. New pads will be reinforced concrete per manufacturer specification to withstand the installation’s weight and prevent deflection. Foundation will not have to extend to frost line.

Question #4

4. Remote annunciation and alarm option Answer #4 Furnish and install (1) annunciator panel for Building 2072 (Radio Relay) in Base Fire Station Dispatch room. Panel shall monitor generator faults and status conditions. Contractor must use Belden 9841 cable, twisted shielded pair; cable shall not be spliced, one continuous run from generator to annunciator panel.

Question #5

5. Should bollards be installed around generators?

Answer #5 Provide bollard protection for generators except for Bldg 2020 Security Forces; actual location of bollards to be approved by Project Manager

Question #6

6. What type of third party or acceptance testing will need to be performed for generators and equipment?

Answer #6 Acceptance tests and electrical inspection shall be performed in accordance with the current version of ASNI/NETA ATS and by an independent testing agency. Tests shall be performed in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and equipment manufacturers' instructions. The Contractor shall provide all test equipment, materials and labor necessary to perform the tests. Tests shall consist of visual inspections, manual operations, and electrical testing under all normal and expected abnormal operating conditions. Tests shall be witnessed by the Owner unless such witnessing is waived in writing. The Owner shall be provided with a written test report, signed and dated, for all tests. The manufacturer’s recommended normal start-up testing shall be performed. A load bank test shall be performed on the generator with a load bank rated at 100 percent of full generator output for a period of at least 120 minutes. The generator and automatic transfer switch controls, gauges, status indicators, and alarms, including remote annunciators and devices, shall be tested for proper operation.

Question #7

7. What are the Kohler generators listed in the SOW?

Answer #7

Question #8

8. What is the Wage Rate?

Answer #8

The updated Wage Rate from Wage Determination Online is:

Wage Determination No.: 2005-2247 Revision No.: 14 Date Of Revision: 06/19/2013 or current at time of award.